New Smyrna Man Drops Campaign For Mayor's Seat

January 30, 1986

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Joseph Andreano, an accountant and member of the city's planning and zoning board, said he will not compete in the March 25 general election race for mayor.

In March 1984 incumbent Mayor George Musson defeated Andreano by 257 votes when Andreano made his first appearance on the political scene. After the election and several times since, Andreano said he would try again to unseat Musson.

He said his decision to bow out of the race was conveyed to his supporters several months ago. Business pressures and time constraints led to his decision, he said. ''I would not have time to do the job properly,'' he said.